Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist Nurse

Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen for a motivated nurse to join our friendly, driven and passionate Cardiac Rehabilitation service at Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust. The post is for a Registered Nurse to work alongside our existing Cardiac Rehab team across the Acute Hospital Site and our Primary Care Centre.

You should have significant relevant post registration experience within cardiology with evidence of continued professional development; have experience and/or a keen interest and understanding in the rehabilitation of cardiac patients and of those with chronic conditions.

You should also understand the process of behavioural change in order for patients to reduce their risk of further cardiac events and assist them in recovering to their best physical, psychological, social and vocational status.

Additionally you will have excellent communication skills, be organised, a good team player and have time management skills to work under pressure alongside other members of the team. You will be expected to work autonomously and be able to make decisions.

This post will suit a dynamic and enthusiastic candidate who has a positive outlook and is able to motivate patients to make lifestyle changes.

Main duties of the job

The cardiac rehabilitation team provides a vital role in the recovery of patients who have suffered Acute Coronary Syndrome (STEMI & NSTEMI) and to those who are post coronary revascularisation (PCI and CABG surgery).

We provide a comprehensive service and as part of your role you will provide education to patients and their families' pre discharge, developing an individualised pharmacological and non-pharmacological plan for their Cardiac Rehab and communicate this effectively with primary care, to ensure a seamless service is offered to patients.

You will also be required to support patients in the out-patient Cardiac Rehabilitation programme providing both health education and exercise supervision and guidance both remotely and face-to-face alongside experienced members of the MDT.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached and can be downloaded.

The person specification detailed below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.